CBS60分钟: 治疗抑郁症:有安慰剂效应吗?

 

视频链接: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7399362n

文字链接: Treating Depression: Is there a placebo effect?

Treating Depression: Is there a placebo effect?

February 19, 2012 4:22 PM

A Harvard scientist says the drugs used to treat depression are effective, but for many, it's not the active ingredient that's making people feel better. It's the placebo effect.

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看完下面的视频,我希望不要带来不必要的误会.抑郁症的诊断和治疗还是应由精神科医师(psychiatrist)根据病人症状的轻重来决定是否用药或调整剂量.正像视频里的最后一段对话:

Stahl: You're throwing a bomb into this. This is huge what you're saying.

Kirsch: I know that. The problem is that you can get the same benefit without drugs. I think more are beginning to agree. And I think things have begun to change.

Stahl: Everyone in this story says that if you're depressed, you should see your doctor, and if you're already on these powerful drugs, you shouldn't stop taking them on your own.